GRE Word List
DEMUR
to take exception : object
The meaning of the word demur is to take exception : object.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |