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
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
jocosegiven to joking : merry
epitaphan inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread