"Apocryphal" is one of those SAT words that can make you sound really smart (if used correctly). Which of these sentences uses it correctly?
Answer "The story about the origins of the bagel was apocryphal."
From Merriam-Webster:
apoc·ry·phal | \ ə-ˈpä-krə-fəl
1: of doubtful authenticity : SPURIOUS
an apocryphal story about George Washington
2: often capitalized : of or resembling the Apocrypha
Apocryphal books of the Old Testament
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