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 |
|---|---|
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |