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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| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |