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 |
|---|---|
| wreak | bring about |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
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| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
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| skiff | any of various small boats |