GRE Word List
DISHONOR
lack or loss of honor or reputation
The meaning of the word dishonor is lack or loss of honor or reputation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |