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 |
|---|---|
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |