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 |
|---|---|
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| slake | subside |
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| statutory | of or relating to statutes |