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 |
|---|---|
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| brochure | pamphlet |