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 |
|---|---|
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| bulk | magnitude |
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| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |