GRE Word List
DECRY
to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
The meaning of the word decry is to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |