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 |
|---|---|
| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| incorporeal | not corporeal : having no material body or form |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |