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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |