GRE Word List
DEMUR
to take exception : object
The meaning of the word demur is to take exception : object.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |