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.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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forego | to go before : precede |
disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
bookish | of or relating to books |
inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |