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 |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| foppish | foolish |
| devise | to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent |