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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
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| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
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| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
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