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 |
|---|---|
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
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| emollient | making soft or supple |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
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