GRE Word List

APPELLATION

an identifying name or title : designation

The meaning of the word appellation is an identifying name or title : designation.

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WordMeaning
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
functionaryone who serves in a certain function
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
ventto provide with a vent
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree