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 |
|---|---|
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
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| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
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| endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |
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