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
disconcertto throw into confusion
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
inverseopposite in order, nature, or effect
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
thralla state of servitude or submission
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
impetusa driving force : impulse