GRE Word List
COUNTENANCE
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The meaning of the word countenance is look.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| spate | freshet |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |