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 |
|---|---|
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |