GRE Word List

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reputed

The meaning of the word purported is reputed.

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WordMeaning
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
anchora device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
conspiracythe act of conspiring together
monotonytedious sameness
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
raffleto engage in a raffle
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile