GRE Word List
ORDINANCE
an authoritative decree or direction : order
The meaning of the word ordinance is an authoritative decree or direction : order.
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|---|---|
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
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| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
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| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |