GRE Word List
IGNOBLE
characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
The meaning of the word ignoble is characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |