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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avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
distantseparated in space : away
profusionlavish expenditure : extravagance
coincorner
cadeta younger brother or son
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past