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 |
|---|---|
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| vendor | one that vends : seller |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |