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 |
|---|---|
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| victuals | food usable by people |