GRE Word List
ORDINANCE
an authoritative decree or direction : order
The meaning of the word ordinance is an authoritative decree or direction : order.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
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| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| microcosm | a little world |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
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| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |