GRE Word List
BOGUS
not genuine : counterfeit
The meaning of the word bogus is not genuine : counterfeit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| pedestrian | commonplace |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| swarm | a great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |