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 |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |