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 |
|---|---|
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| inanimate | not animate: |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| encompass | include |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |