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 |
|---|---|
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |