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.

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WordMeaning
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
precipitousprecipitate
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
deifyto make a god of
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
dina loud continued noise
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
mogulan Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop