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 |
|---|---|
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| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
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| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
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