GRE Word List
REFERENDUM
the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
The meaning of the word referendum is the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| cue | the letter q |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| fuddle | booze |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| addendum | a thing added : addition |