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
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
headlongheadfirst
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
malcontenta discontented person:
compriseto be made up of
reprisala retaliatory act
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
unfetterto free from fetters
surmountto prevail over : overcome