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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WordMeaning
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
corpusclea minute particle
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
indissolublenot dissoluble
plummetto fall perpendicularly
degradationthe act or process of degrading
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
connivancethe act of conniving