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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WordMeaning
clapperone that claps: such as
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
dapperneat and trim in appearance
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)