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 |
|---|---|
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| grotto | cave |
| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |