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

WordMeaning
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
niggletrifle
quarrygame
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
lateralof or relating to the side
jibeto be in accord : agree