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 |
|---|---|
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |