GRE Word List
SANCTION
a formal decree
The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
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| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |