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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Word | Meaning |
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clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
vicar | an ecclesiastical agent: such as |
abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
warranted | sanction |
vital | of the utmost importance |
taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |