GRE Word List
APOCRYPHAL
of doubtful authenticity : spurious
The meaning of the word apocryphal is of doubtful authenticity : spurious.
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|---|---|
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| snivel | to run at the nose |
| cataclysm | flood |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
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