GRE Word List
DEMUR
to take exception : object
The meaning of the word demur is to take exception : object.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| tenet | a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| commune | talk over |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |