GRE Word List

IGNOMINY

deep personal humiliation and disgrace

The meaning of the word ignominy is deep personal humiliation and disgrace.

Random words

WordMeaning
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
punditpandit
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
briskkeenly alert : lively
multiformhaving many forms or appearances