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
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
stemthe main trunk of a plant
vindicateto free from allegation or blame
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed