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 |
|---|---|
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |