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 |
|---|---|
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| statutory | of or relating to statutes |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| nurture | training |