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 |
|---|---|
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
| contrive | devise |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |