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 |
|---|---|
| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |