GRE Word List

DISSEMBLE

to hide under a false appearance

The meaning of the word dissemble is to hide under a false appearance.

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WordMeaning
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
lassitudea condition of weariness or debility : fatigue
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
podiuma low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
insubstantialnot substantial: such as