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
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation