GRE Word List
IGNOMINY
deep personal humiliation and disgrace
The meaning of the word ignominy is deep personal humiliation and disgrace.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| rotunda | a round building |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| outlook | a place offering a view |