GRE Word List

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reputed

The meaning of the word purported is reputed.

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WordMeaning
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
glamoran exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness
protocolan original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic