GRE Word List
AMEND
to put right
The meaning of the word amend is to put right.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |