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
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop