GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |