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
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
carousala wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
errantbehaving wrongly