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 |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| asunder | into parts |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |