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 |
|---|---|
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| quizzical | comically quaint |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
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