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 |
|---|---|
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| diadem | crown |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |