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 |
|---|---|
| effete | no longer fertile |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| haven | harbor |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |