GRE Word List

INDIGNITY

an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult

The meaning of the word indignity is an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult.

Random words

WordMeaning
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
seasonablesuitable to the season or circumstances : timely
paramountsuperior to all others : supreme