GRE Word List
OVERSEE
watch over and direct; supervise; N. oversight: unintentional failure to notice or do something; supervision
The meaning of the word oversee is watch over and direct; supervise; N. oversight: unintentional failure to notice or do something; supervision.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinctive | clearly different from others of the same kind |
| arrogance | pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people) |
| concurrent | happening at the same time; in agreement |
| sully | defile; soil; tarnish; Ex. sully one's hands in menial labor |
| sour | having a sharp or acid taste; acid; tart; bad-tempered; V. |
| roseate | rosy; optimistic; Ex. roseate views |
| eddy | swirling current of water, air, etc.; V. |
| expiate | make amends for (a sin) |
| maculated | spotted; stained; CF. immaculate |
| emolument | salary; payment for an office; compensation |
