GRE Word List

EXPIATE

to make amends for

The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.

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WordMeaning
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking
totterto move unsteadily : stagger