GRE Word List
AMEND
to put right
The meaning of the word amend is to put right.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| bulge | to jut out : swell |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |