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 |
|---|---|
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| sleight | deceitful craftiness |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| dys- | abnormal |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| giddy | dizzy |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |