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 |
|---|---|
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |