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
remittancea sum of money remitted
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
summationthe act or process of forming a sum : addition
interrogateto question formally and systematically
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
hurlrush
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume