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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|---|---|
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
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| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
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| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
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