GRE Word List

CANARD

a false or unfounded report or story

The meaning of the word canard is a false or unfounded report or story.

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figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
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secularof or relating to the worldly or temporal
replicateduplicate
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gapeto open the mouth wide