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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| isotope | varying from of an element |
| caption | title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
| quell | suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill |
| petulant | touchy; peevish; ill-tempered |
| peripatetic | walking about from place to place (to work); moving; Ex. peripatetic school of philosophy |
| tutelary | protective; pertaining to a guardianship; Ex. tutelary deities |
| thrive | prosper; flourish |
| superfluous | excessive; overabundant; unnecessary; N. superfluity |
| riddle | pierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets; Ex. The whole report is riddled with errors; N. large sieve (separating earth from stone) |
| prattle | talk idly; babble; N. CF. prate |
