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 |
|---|---|
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| intermediary | mediator |
| swill | wash |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |