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 |
|---|---|
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |