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 |
|---|---|
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| mote | a small particle : speck |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |