GRE Word List
FLOUT
to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
The meaning of the word flout is to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
---|---|
verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |