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 |
|---|---|
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| imbue | endow |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |