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 |
|---|---|
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |