GRE Word List
PURPORTED
reputed
The meaning of the word purported is reputed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |