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 |
|---|---|
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| paltry | inferior |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| residual | remainder |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |