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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |