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
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
pecuniaryconsisting of or measured in money
uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
immureto enclose within or as if within walls
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
cullto select from a group : choose