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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WordMeaning
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze