GRE Word List
CONTEMPT
the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
The meaning of the word contempt is the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain.
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| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |