GRE Word List
DEFIANCE
the act or an instance of defying : challenge
The meaning of the word defiance is the act or an instance of defying : challenge.
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|---|---|
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
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| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| cipher | zero |
| pitfall | trap |
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| dolt | a stupid person |
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