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 |
|---|---|
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| flinch | to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |