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 |
|---|---|
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |