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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |