GRE Word List

EXPIATE

to make amends for

The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.

Random words

WordMeaning
reparteea quick and witty reply
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
compellingthat compels: such as
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
untenablenot able to be defended
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent