GRE Word List

PURPORTED

reputed

The meaning of the word purported is reputed.

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prepossessingcreating prejudice
subliminalinadequate to produce a sensation or a perception
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
antisepticopposing microbial infection
brocadea rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
prowessdistinguished bravery
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through