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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |