GRE Word List

APOCRYPHAL

of doubtful authenticity : spurious

The meaning of the word apocryphal is of doubtful authenticity : spurious.

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humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
prattleprate
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
propheticof, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation