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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| sleight | deceitful craftiness |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |