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 |
|---|---|
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| boor | peasant |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |