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 |
|---|---|
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| tautological | involving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |