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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prosperous | auspicious |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
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| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| 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 |
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