GRE Word List
RECONCILE
to restore to friendship or harmony
The meaning of the word reconcile is to restore to friendship or harmony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| congruence | the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| 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) |
| repel | to drive back : repulse |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |