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 |
|---|---|
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |