GRE Word List

DEMUR

to take exception : object

The meaning of the word demur is to take exception : object.

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WordMeaning
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
ponderousof very great weight
mendicantbeggar
corpusclea minute particle
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
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propsomething that props or sustains : support
submissivesubmitting to others
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head