GRE Word List
BOGUS
not genuine : counterfeit
The meaning of the word bogus is not genuine : counterfeit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |