GRE Word List
AMISS
in a mistaken way : wrongly
The meaning of the word amiss is in a mistaken way : wrongly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incorporeal | not corporeal : having no material body or form |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| haven | harbor |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| devious | wandering |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |