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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| retrench | cut down |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |