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 |
|---|---|
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |