GRE Word List
DEMUR
to take exception : object
The meaning of the word demur is to take exception : object.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |