GRE Word List

COUNTENANCE

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The meaning of the word countenance is look.

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WordMeaning
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
circumventto manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
lardera place where food is stored : pantry
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
panga brief piercing spasm of pain
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel