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.

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WordMeaning
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
elegya poem in elegiac couplets
fraudulentcharacterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate