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 |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| gnarl | snarl |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |