GRE Word List

APOCRYPHAL

of doubtful authenticity : spurious

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

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incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
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crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
tribunala court or forum of justice
forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
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epicureone with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine