GRE Word List
DEMUR
to take exception : object
The meaning of the word demur is to take exception : object.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
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| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
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| uproarious | marked by uproar |
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| dominate | rule |
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| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
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