GRE Word List

VETO

an authoritative prohibition : interdiction

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

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lexicographeran author or editor of a dictionary
mata piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
incendiaryigniting combustible materials spontaneously
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted