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 |
|---|---|
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |