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 |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| hallowed | holy |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |