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 |
|---|---|
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| dowse | to plunge into water |
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| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
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| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
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