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.

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obtusenot pointed or acute : blunt
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consonanceharmony or agreement among components
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
breadthdistance from side to side : width
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