GRE Word List
MISCONSTRUE
to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
The meaning of the word misconstrue is to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| moodiness | subject to depression : gloomy |
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |