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
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overweening | arrogant |
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lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
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dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
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