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.
Random words
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larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
inert | lacking the power to move |
defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
cartographer | one that makes maps |
suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |