GRE Word List

SANCTION

a formal decree

The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.

Random words

WordMeaning
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
naivetea naive remark or action
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
itineranttraveling from place to place
inundateoverwhelm
nauseateto become affected with nausea
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems