GRE Word List
VERITABLE
being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
The meaning of the word veritable is being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
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| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
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| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
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