GRE Word List
DENIGRATE
blacken; defame
The meaning of the word denigrate is blacken; defame.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bereavement | state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved; state of being bereaved or bereft |
| disseminate | distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds) |
| ingrained | deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice |
| sift | put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully |
| congeal | freeze; coagulate |
| expedient | suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient |
| betoken | signify; indicate; be a sign of |
| faculty | mental or bodily powers; teaching staff |
| prophylactic | used to prevent disease; N: something prophylactic; condom; N. prophylaxis: prevention of disease |
| tirade | long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation |
