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.
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| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| provision | the act or process of providing |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
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| cater | to provide a supply of food |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |