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
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
mountebanka person who sells quack medicines from a platform
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
summationthe act or process of forming a sum : addition