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 |
|---|---|
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| frenetic | marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied |