GRE Word List
AFFRONT
to insult especially to the face by behavior or language
The meaning of the word affront is to insult especially to the face by behavior or language.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |