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
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
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confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
conceitfavorable opinion
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
peripatetica follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
hazarda source of danger
refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)