GRE Word List
HOODWINK
to deceive by false appearance : dupe
The meaning of the word hoodwink is to deceive by false appearance : dupe.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| exhume | disinter |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |