GRE Word List

PURPORTED

reputed

The meaning of the word purported is reputed.

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WordMeaning
prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life