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 |
|---|---|
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| reckon | count |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |