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.
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| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
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| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
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