GRE Word List
CANARD
unfounded false rumor; exaggerated false report
The meaning of the word canard is unfounded false rumor; exaggerated false report.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supplicant | one who supplicates; ADJ. |
| stately | formal; ceremonious; grand in style or size; majestic |
| merit | deserve; ADJ. meritorious: deserving reward or praise |
| ploy | strategem to gain an advantage; tactic; Ex. management ploy |
| simplistic | oversimplified |
| ratiocination | reasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises; V. ratiocinate: reason logically |
| remote | distant in manner; aloof |
| paleontology | study of prehistoric life or fossils; CF. paleo-: ancient or prehistoric; Ex. paleography: study of ancient written documents |
| gait | manner of walking or running; speed |
| broach | introduce as a subject; moot; open up |
