GRE Word List

EXPIATE

to make amends for

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

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WordMeaning
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
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mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
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contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
gustthe sensation of taste
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