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 |
|---|---|
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| defalcate | deduct |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
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