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

WordMeaning
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
brackishsomewhat salty
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations