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
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
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gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
stoutstrong of character: such as
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular