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
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
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surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
denominationan act of denominating
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
jostleto come in contact or into collision