GRE Word List

PURPORTED

reputed

The meaning of the word purported is reputed.

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WordMeaning
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
hirsutehairy
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
droopto hang or incline downward