GRE Word List

OPPROBRIUM

something that brings disgrace

The meaning of the word opprobrium is something that brings disgrace.

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WordMeaning
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ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
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distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
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