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

WordMeaning
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
executorone who executes something
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover