GRE Word List
IGNOMINY
deep personal humiliation and disgrace
The meaning of the word ignominy is deep personal humiliation and disgrace.
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| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
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| rococo | rococo work or style |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
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