GRE Word List
AMEND
to put right
The meaning of the word amend is to put right.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| retrench | cut down |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |