GRE Word List
DEMUR
to take exception : object
The meaning of the word demur is to take exception : object.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| cadaver | a dead body |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |