GRE Word List

VETO

an authoritative prohibition : interdiction

The meaning of the word veto is an authoritative prohibition : interdiction.

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WordMeaning
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
smughighly self-satisfied
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
hovelan open shed or shelter
plummetto fall perpendicularly
integrateto form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite
irreverencelack of reverence