GRE Word List
PURPORTED
reputed
The meaning of the word purported is reputed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| ploy | escapade |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |