GRE Word List

STIGMA

a mark of shame or discredit : stain

The meaning of the word stigma is a mark of shame or discredit : stain.

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WordMeaning
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
abbreviateto make briefer
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
forumthe marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business
congruentcongruous
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language