GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| career | a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |