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
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
recountto relate in detail : narrate
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
disconcertto throw into confusion
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold