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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
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| homily | a usually short sermon |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
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