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 |
|---|---|
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |