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 |
|---|---|
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |