GRE Word List
OBLOQUY
a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
The meaning of the word obloquy is a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
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| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
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