GRE Word List

SANCTION

a formal decree

The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.

Random words

WordMeaning
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
denominationan act of denominating
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
anthropologistthe science of human beings
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful
incompatiblenot compatible: such as