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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| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
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| writ | something written : writing |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
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