GRE Word List
EMEND
to correct usually by textual alterations
The meaning of the word emend is to correct usually by textual alterations.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| wry | twist |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind or nature |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |