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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |