GRE Word List

WARRANT

sanction

The meaning of the word warrant is sanction.

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sinewyfull of sinews: such as
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
unfalteringnot wavering or weakening : firm
dieto pass from physical life : expire
forteone's strong point
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
carriondead and putrefying flesh