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 |
|---|---|
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |