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 |
|---|---|
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| noisome | noxious |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| leave-taking | departure |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |