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
conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
predilectionan established preference for something
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view