GRE Word List
BOGUS
not genuine : counterfeit
The meaning of the word bogus is not genuine : counterfeit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mystic | mystical |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| categorical | absolute |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| garnish | decorate |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |