GRE Word List

PLEBISCITE

a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler

The meaning of the word plebiscite is a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler.

Random words

WordMeaning
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
reinstateto place again (as in possession or in a former position)
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
migratoryof, relating to, or characterized by migration
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
paradoxone (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases
wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
clipencompass