GRE Word List
MISCONSTRUE
interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge
The meaning of the word misconstrue is interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incidence | rate of occurrence; particular occurrence; Ex. high incidence of infant mortality |
| querulous | given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining |
| congeal | freeze; coagulate |
| monumental | massive; impressively large; built as a monument |
| taciturn | habitually silent; talking little |
| sanctuary | place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church. |
| benevolent | generous; charitable; having a wish to do good |
| amplify | increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger; Ex. amplify one's remarks with a graph |
| endemic | prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country; peculiar to a particular region or people; CF. pandemic |
| cordial | warmly friendly; gracious; heartfelt; Ex. cordial welcome |
