GRE Word List
ASKANCE
with disapproval or distrust : scornfully
The meaning of the word askance is with disapproval or distrust : scornfully.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| spoof | deceive |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |