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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| trappings | outward signs |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| mandate | an authoritative command |