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
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
dulcetsweet to the taste
belieto give a false impression of
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
inclineto bend the head or body forward : bow
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed