GRE Word List
PURPORTED
reputed
The meaning of the word purported is reputed.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |