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 |
|---|---|
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
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| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
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| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
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| perforate | to make a hole through |
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