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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |