GRE Word List
DISSIMULATE
to hide under a false appearance
The meaning of the word dissimulate is to hide under a false appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scourge | whip |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |