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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| egregious | conspicuous |
| antecede | precede |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |