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 |
|---|---|
| concordat | compact |
| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |