GRE Word List
AMISS
in a mistaken way : wrongly
The meaning of the word amiss is in a mistaken way : wrongly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |