GRE Word List
DEBUNK
to expose the sham (see sham
The meaning of the word debunk is to expose the sham (see sham.
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felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |
chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |