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 |
|---|---|
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| title | the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production |