GRE Word List
DERIDE
to laugh at or insult contemptuously
The meaning of the word deride is to laugh at or insult contemptuously.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| dissension | disagreement |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |