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 |
|---|---|
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| enhance | heighten |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |