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 |
|---|---|
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| granary | a storehouse for threshed grain |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |