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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| consort | associate |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |