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 |
|---|---|
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| indigence | a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |