GRE Word List

DEPRECIATE

to lower in honor or esteem

The meaning of the word depreciate is to lower in honor or esteem.

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WordMeaning
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea