GRE Word List

ORDAIN

to invest (see invest

The meaning of the word ordain is to invest (see invest.

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arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
siftto put through a sieve
facilitateto make easier : help bring about
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
crossa structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture