GRE Word List
BOGUS
not genuine : counterfeit
The meaning of the word bogus is not genuine : counterfeit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| garnish | decorate |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |