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 |
|---|---|
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| spare | not being used |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |