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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| bitter | being, 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 |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| reverie | daydream |
| expenditure | the act or process of expending |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |