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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mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
percussion | the act of percussing: such as |