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 |
|---|---|
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| incontinent | not continent: such as |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| wry | twist |
| scintilla | spark |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |