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 |
|---|---|
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| brink | edge |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| faculty | ability |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |