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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sophist | philosopher |
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| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| vendetta | blood feud |
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