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 |
|---|---|
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
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| fuddle | booze |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
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