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
imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
resortone that affords aid or refuge : resource
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
festerto generate pus
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly