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 |
|---|---|
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| coincidence | the act or condition of coinciding : correspondence |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |