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

WordMeaning
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
declivitydownward inclination
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind