GRE Word List
DEGRADATION
humiliation; debasement; degeneration; V. degrade: debase; disgrace; degenerate; reduce (something) in worth; demote (someone); reduce in rank
The meaning of the word degradation is humiliation; debasement; degeneration; V. degrade: debase; disgrace; degenerate; reduce (something) in worth; demote (someone); reduce in rank.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obligatory | binding; required; compulsory; V. oblige: constrain; make grateful; do a favor; accommodate |
| arrogance | pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people) |
| boisterous | violent; rough; noisy |
| monochrome | painting in only one color; ADJ. |
| comprehensive | broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive |
| valid | logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective; Ex. valid reasoning/passport |
| murky | dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague; Ex. murky night/fog; N. murk: partial or complete darkness; gloom |
| chaffing | bantering; joking |
| sift | put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully |
| qualify | reach a necessary standard; limit the meaning of something stated |