GRE Word List

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reputed

The meaning of the word purported is reputed.

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carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
tactfulhaving or showing tact
dissertationan extended usually written treatment of a subject
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
inflateddistended with air or gas
sledgesledgehammer
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable