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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WordMeaning
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
reeksmoke