GRE Word List
EXPIATE
to make amends for
The meaning of the word expiate is to make amends for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| braid | to make from braids |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| coincidence | the act or condition of coinciding : correspondence |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |