GRE Word List

BOGUS

not genuine : counterfeit

The meaning of the word bogus is not genuine : counterfeit.

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outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
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rusea wily subterfuge
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel