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 |
|---|---|
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| forte | one's strong point |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| feasible | capable of being done or carried out |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |