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 |
|---|---|
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| warrant | sanction |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
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