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 |
|---|---|
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |