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.

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WordMeaning
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
purportedreputed
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
condescendto assume an air of superiority
pecuniaryconsisting of or measured in money
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards