GRE Word List
BELITTLE
to speak slightingly of : disparage
The meaning of the word belittle is to speak slightingly of : disparage.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| igneous | formed by solidification of magma |