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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |