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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WordMeaning
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
audaciousintrepidly daring : adventurous
manneredhaving manners of a specified kind
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
herda typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
writheto twist into coils or folds