GRE Word List

DEBASE

to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character

The meaning of the word debase is to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character.

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WordMeaning
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stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
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spruceto make spruce