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
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
swampa wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
interloperone that interlopes: such as
adjurationa solemn oath
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery
derangedmentally unsound : crazy
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity