GRE Word List
BOGUS
not genuine : counterfeit
The meaning of the word bogus is not genuine : counterfeit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| apprehend | arrest |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| penetrate | to pass into or through |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |