GRE Word List

SEMBLANCE

outward and often specious appearance or show : form

The meaning of the word semblance is outward and often specious appearance or show : form.

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WordMeaning
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
anachronisman error in chronology
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
seemlygood-looking
perforateto make a hole through
annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
caldrona large kettle or boiler
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor