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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WordMeaning
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
repelto drive back : repulse
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
interto deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
fanfarea short and lively sounding of trumpets