GRE Word List
PERJURY
the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
The meaning of the word perjury is the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| skimp | skimpy |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| sober | not intoxicated |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |
| braid | to make from braids |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |