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 |
|---|---|
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| maculated | marked with spots : blotched |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |