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
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
hoarygray or white with or as if with age
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
jollitythe quality or state of being jolly : merriment
unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred