GRE Word List
OPPROBRIUM
something that brings disgrace
The meaning of the word opprobrium is something that brings disgrace.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lout | to bow in respect |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| hap | happening |
| knit | to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| warrant | sanction |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |