GRE Word List
DERIDE
to laugh at or insult contemptuously
The meaning of the word deride is to laugh at or insult contemptuously.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |
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| skimp | skimpy |
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| slapdash | haphazard |
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