GRE Word List
PURPORT
intention; purpose; meaning; V: claim; profess; Ex. order which purports to be signed by the general
The meaning of the word purport is intention; purpose; meaning; V: claim; profess; Ex. order which purports to be signed by the general.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| laconic | brief and to the point; using few words; terse |
| metallurgical | pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores |
| parley | conference (between opponents); CF. speak |
| knoll | little round hill; hillock |
| fresco | painting on wet plaster (usually fresh) |
| gauche | clumsy (in social behavior); coarse and uncouth |
| libidinous | lustful |
| malapropos | inappropriate; ADV. |
| attribute | essential quality; V: ascribe; explain |
| verisimilitude | appearance of truth; quality of appearing to be true or real; likelihood; Ex. verisimilitude of her performance as Lady Macbeth |
