GRE Word List
PURPORTED
reputed
The meaning of the word purported is reputed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| domineer | to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control |
| provenance | origin |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| betroth | to promise to marry |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| clientele | a body of clients |