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 |
|---|---|
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |