GRE Word List
SULLY
to make soiled or tarnished : defile
The meaning of the word sully is to make soiled or tarnished : defile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |