GRE Word List

SANCTION

a formal decree

The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.

Random words

WordMeaning
infernalof or relating to a nether world of the dead
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
rescindto take away : remove
gauntexcessively thin and angular
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
generalitythe quality or state of being general