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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| betroth | to promise to marry |
| slew | a large number |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |