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 |
|---|---|
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |