GRE Word List
DERISION
ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory
The meaning of the word derision is ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paraphrase | restate a passage in one's own words while retaining thought of author; N: restatement of a text in other words |
| academic | related to a school; not practical or directly useful |
| turbulence | state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed |
| tendentious | promoting a particular point of view; biased; having an aim; designed to further a cause; Ex. tendentious rather than truth-seeking; CF. tend: move in a certain direction |
| occident | the West |
| integrity | honesty; uprightness; wholeness; state of being whole and undivided; completeness |
| bid | command; utter (a greeting); offer as a price; N: offer of a price; amount offered; earnest effort to gain something; Ex. bid for freedom |
| tantamount | equivalent in effect or value; Ex. This invasion is tantamount to a declaration of war; CF. amount |
| broil | cook by direct heat; N. |
| procurement | obtaining; V. procure: obtain by effort; obtain (a prostitute) for another |
