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
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
plutocracygovernment by the wealthy
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
porouspossessing or full of pores
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence