GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| spare | not being used |
| circlet | a little circle |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |