GRE Word List

AMEND

to put right

The meaning of the word amend is to put right.

Random words

WordMeaning
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
fallibleliable to be erroneous
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
felonone who has committed a felony
lucidsuffused with light : luminous