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 |
|---|---|
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| clime | climate |