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
abateto decrease in force or intensity
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune