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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |