GRE Word List

PERJURY

the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing

The meaning of the word perjury is the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing.

Random words

WordMeaning
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
fructifyto bear fruit
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
mediateoccupying a middle position
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
disengageto release from something that engages or involves
dissensiondisagreement