GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
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| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| draft | the act of drawing or pulling in a net |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |