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
vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
deifyto make a god of
saboteurone that practices sabotage
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
seedycontaining or full of seeds
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
taxonomistthe study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics