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 |
|---|---|
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
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| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
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