GRE Word List

AMNESTY

the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals

The meaning of the word amnesty is the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals.

Random words

WordMeaning
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
dallyto act playfully