GRE Word List
GAINSAY
to declare to be untrue or invalid
The meaning of the word gainsay is to declare to be untrue or invalid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| forte | one's strong point |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |