GRE Word List
VILIFY
to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
The meaning of the word vilify is to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
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| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
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