GRE Word List
SANCTION
a formal decree
The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| espouse | marry |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |