GRE Word List
CANARD
unfounded false rumor; exaggerated false report
The meaning of the word canard is unfounded false rumor; exaggerated false report.
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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 |