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 |
|---|---|
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
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| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
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| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
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| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |