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 |
|---|---|
| medium | something in a middle position |
| demerit | offense |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |