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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WordMeaning
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
unrulynot readily ruled, disciplined, or managed
kudospraise given for achievement
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
daubto cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil