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 |
|---|---|
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |