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 |
|---|---|
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| sheer | unqualified |
| skiff | any of various small boats |