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 |
|---|---|
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| demure | reserved |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |