GRE Word List

VALID

having legal efficacy or force

The meaning of the word valid is having legal efficacy or force.

Random words

WordMeaning
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
influxa coming in
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals