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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
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| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |