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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| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |