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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| cow | the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
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