GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| equity | justice according to natural law or right |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |