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 |
|---|---|
| cipher | zero |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
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| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
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| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
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