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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WordMeaning
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
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downcastlow in spirit : dejected
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
groovea long narrow channel or depression
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
bulkmagnitude
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
flutterto flap the wings rapidly