GRE Word List
EXPIATE
make amends for (a sin)
The meaning of the word expiate is make amends for (a sin).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acidulous | slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; caustic |
| refectory | dining hall; room where meals are served (in a school) |
| abide | dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people. |
| fastidious | difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky |
| subjective | influenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence |
| sibling | brother or sister |
| facsimile | copy |
| disembark | debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark |
| stock | standard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common; Ex. stock sizes of paper; Ex. stock excuse/character; N: goods for sale in a shop; OP. unique |
| tempestuous | stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm |
