GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |