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.

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WordMeaning
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
congenitalexisting at or dating from birth
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
paupera person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning