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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gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
turncoatone who switches to an opposing side or party
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
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pulpitan elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service
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