GRE Word List
PURPORT
to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
The meaning of the word purport is to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| purported | reputed |