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 |
|---|---|
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| pore | to gaze intently |
| application | an act of applying: |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| wry | twist |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| hardy | bold |