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.

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WordMeaning
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
invalidateto make invalid
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
grategrating
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
citadela fortress that commands (see command
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion
underlyinglying beneath or below
gambolto skip about in play : frisk