GRE Word List

REFUTE

to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous

The meaning of the word refute is to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous.

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WordMeaning
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
perforateto make a hole through
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
inadvertentlyunintentional
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
fraileasily led into evil
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated