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 |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |