GRE Word List

ORDAIN

to invest (see invest

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

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plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
specka small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay
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sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish