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 |
|---|---|
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
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| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| brink | edge |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |
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| prepossessing | creating prejudice |