GRE Word List
AMEND
to put right
The meaning of the word amend is to put right.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| corpuscle | a minute particle |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
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| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
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| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
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| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
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