GRE Word List

DISSIMULATE

to hide under a false appearance

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

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WordMeaning
limnto draw or paint on a surface
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
reveriedaydream
expenditurethe act or process of expending
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd