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

WordMeaning
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans
whimsywhim
snipa small piece that is snipped off
inadvertentlyunintentional
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
effigyan image or representation especially of a person
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
galea strong current of air: