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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| facsimile | an exact copy |