GRE Word List
LIBEL
defamatory written statement; act of writing something that smears a person's character; V. ADJ. libelous
The meaning of the word libel is defamatory written statement; act of writing something that smears a person's character; V. ADJ. libelous.
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nefarious | very wicked |
philology | study of language or words |
servitude | slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment |
geniality | cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy; ADJ. genial: cheerful and good-tempered |
bask | luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth |
veritable | being truly so; real or genuine; actual; not false or imaginary |
castrate | remove the sex organs (of a male animal or person) |
manifestation | outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent |
armada | fleet of warships |
coddle | treat gently; indulge excessively; pamper; mollycoddle; baby; cook in water just below boiling point; Ex. coddled eggs |