GRE Word List

SANCTION

a formal decree

The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.

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pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
knottymarked by or full of knots
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
paramountsuperior to all others : supreme
homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
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