GRE Word List
SANCTION
a formal decree
The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| rococo | rococo work or style |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
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| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
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| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
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| effusion | an act of effusing |