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 |
|---|---|
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| blackball | to vote against |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |