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 |
|---|---|
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| benison | blessing |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| peregrination | to travel especially on foot : walk |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |