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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WordMeaning
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
deviseto form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent
shavingthe act of one that shaves
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire