GRE Word List

WARRANTED

sanction

The meaning of the word warranted is sanction.

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WordMeaning
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
interiman intervening time : interval
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
encumberweigh down
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle