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 |
|---|---|
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |