GRE Word List
SANCTION
approve; ratify; N: permission; penalty intended to enforce compliance
The meaning of the word sanction is approve; ratify; N: permission; penalty intended to enforce compliance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plumber | one who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing(pipes) |
| conspire | take part in a conspiracy; (of events) work together; combine; Ex. Events conspired to produce great difficulties. |
| duration | length of time something lasts |
| chuckle | laugh quietly |
| compartment | one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided |
| tantalize | tease; excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach; torture with disappointment; CF. Tantalus: Greek mythological figure |
| exasperate | vex; annoy or make angry (by testing the patience) |
| championship | position of champion; defense or support; competition held to determine a champion |
| laconic | brief and to the point; using few words; terse |
| copious | plentiful |
