GRE Word List

BOUT

a spell or period of activity: such as

The meaning of the word bout is a spell or period of activity: such as.

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WordMeaning
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
azurethe blue color of the clear sky
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy