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 |
|---|---|
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
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| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
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