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 |
|---|---|
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |