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 |
|---|---|
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |