GRE Word List
SLANDER
defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ. slanderous
The meaning of the word slander is defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ. slanderous.
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| medley | mixture |
| canvass | determine or seek opinions, votes, etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders; conduct a survey; N. |
| conscript | draftee; person forced into military service; V. |
| kleptomaniac | person who has a compulsive desire to steal |
| conciliatory | reconciling; soothing; V. conciliate: reconcile; soothe; win the friendly feelings (by removing anger) |
| wage | begin and continue (a war) |
| extradition | surrender of prisoner by one state to another; Ex. extradition treaty; V. extradite |
| philanthropist | lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy |
| quip | taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V. |
| lionize | treat (a person) as a celebrity |