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 |
|---|---|
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| morbid | of, relating to, or characteristic of disease |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |