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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| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
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| foppish | foolish |