GRE Word List

APOCRYPHAL

of doubtful authenticity : spurious

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

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WordMeaning
compellingthat compels: such as
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
belieto give a false impression of
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
clientelea body of clients
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction