GRE Word List
DESPISE
to look down on with disrespect or aversion
The meaning of the word despise is to look down on with disrespect or aversion.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
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| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
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| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
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