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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| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
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| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
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| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |