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 |
|---|---|
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| beeline | a straight direct course |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |