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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
