GRE Word List

PURPORTED

reputed

The meaning of the word purported is reputed.

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WordMeaning
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
choiran organized company of singers (as in a church service)
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight