GRE Word List

BELIE

to give a false impression of

The meaning of the word belie is to give a false impression of.

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WordMeaning
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
patentopen to public inspection
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award