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
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
pugilistfighter
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
wiltloose freshness; droop