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

WordMeaning
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
defalcatededuct
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
retrenchcut down
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
irreverencelack of reverence
couriermessenger
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view