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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|---|---|
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
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| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
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| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| niggle | trifle |
| hubbub | noise |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |