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 |
|---|---|
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| apoplexy | stroke |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |