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 |
|---|---|
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| dominate | rule |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| significant | having meaning |