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 |
|---|---|
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| reek | smoke |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| sophist | philosopher |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |