GRE Word List

SUBPOENA

a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure

The meaning of the word subpoena is a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure.

Random words

WordMeaning
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
groombridegroom
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
purgeto clear of guilt
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
betrayto lead astray
unscathedwholly unharmed : not injured