GRE Word List
DEMUR
to take exception : object
The meaning of the word demur is to take exception : object.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| expatriate | banish |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |