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.

Random words

WordMeaning
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
cringeto recoil in distaste
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
categoricalabsolute
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order