GRE Word List

DEBUNK

to expose the sham (see sham

The meaning of the word debunk is to expose the sham (see sham.

Random words

WordMeaning
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
insurmountableincapable of being surmounted : insuperable
vindicateto free from allegation or blame
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
puddingblood sausage
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge