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
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
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steeplofty
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recitala detailed account : enumeration
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
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polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
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