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.
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| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| submissive | submitting to others |