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
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
welta strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
wagea payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
rostruman ancient Roman platform for public orators
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
revelrynoisy partying or merrymaking
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies