GRE Word List

BETRAY

to lead astray

The meaning of the word betray is to lead astray.

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WordMeaning
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
decreean order usually having the force of law
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
striatedmarked with striations or striae
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation