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 |
|---|---|
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| disclose | to make known or public |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| pilfer | steal |