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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |