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 |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |