GRE Word List
DEFAME
harm someone's reputation; malign; speak evil of; slander; N. defamation; ADJ. defamatory
The meaning of the word defame is harm someone's reputation; malign; speak evil of; slander; N. defamation; ADJ. defamatory.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| waylay | ambush; lie in wait for and attack |
| quack | charlatan; impostor |
| pang | sudden sharp feeling of pain |
| lucrative | profitable; producing wealth |
| ventilate | admit fresh air into to replace stale air |
| narcissist | conceited person; N. narcissism; CF. narcissus |
| unrequited | not requited; not reciprocated; Ex. unrequited love |
| perdition | damnation; complete ruin; hell |
| rabble | mob; noisy crowd |
| querulous | given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining |
