GRE Word List
DEFAME
to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
The meaning of the word defame is to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |