GRE Word List
FEIGN
to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
The meaning of the word feign is to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| realm | kingdom |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| guileless | innocent |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |