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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sidetrack | siding |
| significant | having meaning |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| melee | a confused struggle |