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 |
|---|---|
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |