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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |