GRE Word List
VILIFY
slander; speak evil of; N. vilification
The meaning of the word vilify is slander; speak evil of; N. vilification.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ineluctable | irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable |
| vertebrate | having a backbone or spinal column; N: group of animals having a segmented spinal column |
| intimidate | frighten; N. intimidation |
| exculpate | clear from blame or guilt |
| waffle | speak equivocally about an issue; N. |
| nonplus | put at a loss; bring to a halt by confusion; perplex; CF. no more |
| amphibian | able to live both on land and in water; N. |
| coax | persuade by flattery |
| ellipsis | omission of words from a text; mark used to indicate an omission (when the meaning can be understood without them); PL. ellipses |
| specious | seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally) |
