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 |
|---|---|
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| peerless | matchless |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |