GRE Word List

APOCRYPHAL

of doubtful authenticity : spurious

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

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WordMeaning
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
slapdashhaphazard
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gibeto utter taunting words
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precipitateto throw violently : hurl
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egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
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