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 |
---|---|
outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |
fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |