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
demeanorbehavior toward others : outward manner
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
traverseto go or travel across or over