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 |
|---|---|
| exude | to ooze out |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| demise | death |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |