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 |
|---|---|
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
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| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
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| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |