GRE Word List
APOCRYPHAL
of doubtful authenticity : spurious
The meaning of the word apocryphal is of doubtful authenticity : spurious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
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| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| conscientious | meticulous |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
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| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |