GRE Word List
SANCTION
a formal decree
The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.
Random words
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|---|---|
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
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| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
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| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
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| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
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