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 |
|---|---|
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |