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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WordMeaning
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
dislodgeto drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
validateto make legally valid : ratify
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
zephyra breeze from the west
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions