GRE Word List
REINSTATE
to place again (as in possession or in a former position)
The meaning of the word reinstate is to place again (as in possession or in a former position).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |