GRE Word List
RATIFY
to approve and sanction formally : confirm
The meaning of the word ratify is to approve and sanction formally : confirm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nostalgia | a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |