GRE Word List

RATIFY

to approve and sanction formally : confirm

The meaning of the word ratify is to approve and sanction formally : confirm.

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WordMeaning
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
gruntto utter a grunt
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease
magnitudegreat size or extent
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief