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
pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
incognitowith one's identity concealed
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
corpusclea minute particle
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
implicationsomething implied: such as
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate