GRE Word List
PURPORTED
reputed
The meaning of the word purported is reputed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |