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 |
|---|---|
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| psychosis | a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| repel | to drive back : repulse |