GRE Word List
SANCTION
a formal decree
The meaning of the word sanction is a formal decree.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |