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 |
|---|---|
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
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| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| converge | to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet |
| graduate | to receive an academic degree or diploma |
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| quizzical | comically quaint |