GRE Word List
PURPORTED
reputed
The meaning of the word purported is reputed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |