GRE Word List

ASKANCE

with disapproval or distrust : scornfully

The meaning of the word askance is with disapproval or distrust : scornfully.

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WordMeaning
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
repertoirea list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
boorpeasant
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse