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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| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
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| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
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| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
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