GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |