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 |
|---|---|
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |