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 |
|---|---|
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| raiment | clothing |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |