GRE Word List

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reputed

The meaning of the word purported is reputed.

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WordMeaning
buxomvigorously or healthily plump
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
appriseto give notice to : tell
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
ostensibleintended for display : open to view