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 |
|---|---|
| irremediable | not remediable |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| premise | a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |