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 |
|---|---|
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
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| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
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| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |
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| brevity | shortness of duration |
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