GRE Word List
CALUMNY
a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
The meaning of the word calumny is a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |