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
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
geriatricsa branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people
soddendull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages
panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
underlyinglying beneath or below
eroticof, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
lopsidedleaning to one side