GRE Word List
DERISION
the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
The meaning of the word derision is the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| levee | a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |