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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WordMeaning
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
verbalizeto express something in words
comestibleedible
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design