GRE Word List

SANCTION

a formal decree

The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.

Random words

WordMeaning
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
mediumsomething in a middle position
immaculatespotlessly clean
fineryornament
discloseto make known or public
opulencewealth
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit