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
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
heydaythe period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant