GRE Word List
IGNOBLE
characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
The meaning of the word ignoble is characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |