GRE Word List
VETO
an authoritative prohibition : interdiction
The meaning of the word veto is an authoritative prohibition : interdiction.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |