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 |
|---|---|
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| germ | a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts |