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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|---|---|
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| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
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| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |