GRE Word List
SANCTION
a formal decree
The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| frail | easily led into evil |
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| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
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| culmination | the action of culminating |
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