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 |
|---|---|
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| advert | to turn the mind or attention |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |