GRE Word List
BOGUS
not genuine : counterfeit
The meaning of the word bogus is not genuine : counterfeit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |