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.

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WordMeaning
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
legacya gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration