GRE Word List

FORSWEAR

to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath

The meaning of the word forswear is to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath.

Random words

WordMeaning
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
submissivesubmitting to others
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
pedestriancommonplace
gapeto open the mouth wide