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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predetermineforeordain
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
euphonypleasing or sweet sound
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
ebullientboiling
antecedeprecede
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks