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 |
|---|---|
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
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| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| colloquy | conversation |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
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