GRE Word List
AMEND
to put right
The meaning of the word amend is to put right.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| faculty | ability |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |