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 |
|---|---|
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |