GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| heed | to pay attention |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |