GRE Word List
REVOKE
to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
The meaning of the word revoke is to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
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| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
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