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 |
|---|---|
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |