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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| onus | burden |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| succor | relief |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |