GRE Word List
PLEBISCITE
direct vote by the entire electorate (on an important issue)
The meaning of the word plebiscite is direct vote by the entire electorate (on an important issue).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| convivial | pleasantly merry; festive; joyous; gay; characterized by joviality; jovial |
| outskirts | fringes; outer borders (as of a city); Ex. outskirts of Boston |
| dorsal | relating to the back of an animal; Ex. dorsal fin |
| connubial | pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state |
| brocade | rich, figured(patterned) fabric |
| infiltrate | pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator |
| sadistic | inclined to cruelty; N. sadism: delight in cruelty |
| inkling | hint; slight indication |
| militia | army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers |
| rivet | metal pin used for fastening metal plates together; V: fasten with a rivet; engross |
