GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
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