GRE Word List

COUNTENANCE

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The meaning of the word countenance is look.

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WordMeaning
schemea plan or program of action
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship