GRE Word List
COUNTENANCE
approve; support; tolerate; Ex. countenance his rude behavior; N: face; appearance
The meaning of the word countenance is approve; support; tolerate; Ex. countenance his rude behavior; N: face; appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invincible | unconquerable |
| feud | bitter prolonged quarrel (usually between two peoples or families); V. CF. Romeo and Juliet; CF. feudal, feudalism |
| haunt | (of a spirit) visit (a place); come to mind continually; visit (a place) regularly; frequent; Ex. haunted house; Ex. haunted by his last words; N: place much frequented |
| guile | deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile |
| celestial | heavenly |
| renegade | deserter; traitor; ADJ. |
| rickety | (of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D |
| quisling | traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling |
| zest | outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life |
| stigma | token of disgrace; brand; V. stigmatize: mark with a stigma; characterize as disgraceful |
