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
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse