GRE Word List
BESMIRCH
to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
The meaning of the word besmirch is to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |