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
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
crescendoa gradual increase
fabricateinvent
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
hierarchya division of angels
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
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