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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WordMeaning
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial