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 |
|---|---|
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |