GRE Word List

PUTATIVE

commonly accepted or supposed

The meaning of the word putative is commonly accepted or supposed.

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WordMeaning
trappingsoutward signs
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
conteststrive
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence