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 |
|---|---|
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
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