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.

Random words

WordMeaning
darta light spear
chuckleto laugh inwardly or quietly
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
bitinghaving the power to bite
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)