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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WordMeaning
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
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negateto deny the existence or truth of
dripto let fall in drops
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
secreteto form and give off (a secretion)
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ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy