GRE Word List

APOCRYPHAL

of doubtful authenticity : spurious

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

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WordMeaning
headlongheadfirst
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
heedto pay attention
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source