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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WordMeaning
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
inditemake up
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
damnto condemn to a punishment or fate
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stenchstink
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