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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| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
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| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
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