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 |
|---|---|
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |