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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numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
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retortto pay or hurl back : return
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
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addlerotten
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle