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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
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| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| blackball | to vote against |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
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