GRE Word List
COUNTERPART
one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
The meaning of the word counterpart is one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| eventual | contingent |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| impinge | encroach |