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
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
impoliticnot politic : unwise
effluviuman invisible emanation
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
desperatehaving lost hope
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
metallurgicalthe science and technology of metals
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread