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 |
|---|---|
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| wont | accustomed |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
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| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
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