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 |
|---|---|
| cipher | zero |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| implication | something implied: such as |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |