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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| coin | corner |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |