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 |
|---|---|
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
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| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
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| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
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| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |