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.

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WordMeaning
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
omnipotentalmighty
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
affectedartificial; pretended
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
glamoran exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness
drasticacting rapidly or violently