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
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
encompassinclude
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
gaita manner of walking or moving on foot
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
suckleto give milk to from the breast or udder
foresightan act or the power of foreseeing : prescience