GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |