GRE Word List

EXPIATE

to make amends for

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

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discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
marginthe part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself