GRE Word List

EMEND

to correct usually by textual alterations

The meaning of the word emend is to correct usually by textual alterations.

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WordMeaning
wontaccustomed
denizeninhabitant
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
inditemake up
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
vipera 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
succulentfull of juice : juicy