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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addlerotten
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
plutocracygovernment by the wealthy
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
unseemlynot seemly: such as
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
pareto trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion