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
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
compulsorymandatory
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
gruela thin porridge
mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
monotonytedious sameness