GRE Word List

IGNOMINY

deep personal humiliation and disgrace

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

Random words

WordMeaning
swathea band used in swathing
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
executorone who executes something
abnegationdenial
swipea strong sweeping blow
compromisesettlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
bacchanaliaa Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
receptiveable or inclined to receive