GRE Word List

REMIT

to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly

The meaning of the word remit is to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly.

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WordMeaning
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
requiteto make return for : repay
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
nauticalof, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
conflagrationfire
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification