GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |