GRE Word List
DEMEAN
to lower in character, status, or reputation
The meaning of the word demean is to lower in character, status, or reputation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
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| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| prescience | foreknowledge of events: |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |