GRE Word List
DISCREDIT
to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
The meaning of the word discredit is to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |