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 |
|---|---|
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| scion | descendant |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
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| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
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