GRE Word List
SANCTION
a formal decree
The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| retrench | cut down |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| residual | remainder |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| solicitor | one that solicits |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |