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 |
|---|---|
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| polarity | the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| incorrigible | incapable of being corrected or amended: such as |
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| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
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