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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |