GRE Word List
AMEND
to put right
The meaning of the word amend is to put right.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| mortician | undertaker |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |