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 |
|---|---|
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| flux | a flowing of fluid from the body: such as |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |