GRE Word List
COUNTERMAND
to revoke (a command) by a contrary order
The meaning of the word countermand is to revoke (a command) by a contrary order.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| purported | reputed |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |