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 |
|---|---|
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
| shuffle | to mix in a mass confusedly : jumble |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| precipitous | precipitate |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |