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

WordMeaning
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
pedigreea register recording a line of ancestors
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
grategrating
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
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disperseto cause to break up (see break up
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments