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 |
|---|---|
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |