GRE Word List
AMISS
in a mistaken way : wrongly
The meaning of the word amiss is in a mistaken way : wrongly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| distraught | agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
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| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
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