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 |
|---|---|
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| laud | praise |
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| brook | creek |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
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| prosody | the study of versification |
| sophist | philosopher |
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