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 |
|---|---|
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| habitat | the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows |
| dominate | rule |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |