GRE Word List
SULLY
to make soiled or tarnished : defile
The meaning of the word sully is to make soiled or tarnished : defile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| calculated | apt |