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 |
|---|---|
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |