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 |
|---|---|
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |