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 |
|---|---|
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
