GRE Word List
IGNOBLE
characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
The meaning of the word ignoble is characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |