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 |
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| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
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| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |