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 |
|---|---|
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
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| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
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| judiciary | a system of courts of law |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |