GRE Word List

APOCRYPHAL

of doubtful authenticity : spurious

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

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WordMeaning
interdicta Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
agglomerationthe action or process of collecting in a mass
uniquebeing the only one : sole
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal