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 |
|---|---|
| farce | stuff |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| diva | prima donna |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |