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 |
|---|---|
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| hallowed | holy |
| retribution | recompense |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |