GRE Word List
BOGUS
not genuine : counterfeit
The meaning of the word bogus is not genuine : counterfeit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| morbid | of, relating to, or characteristic of disease |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |