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 |
|---|---|
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |