GRE Word List
SANCTION
a formal decree
The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| agenda | a list or outline of things to be considered or done |