GRE Word List
IRREVERENCE
lack of reverence
The meaning of the word irreverence is lack of reverence.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
jest | a joking or mocking remark |
clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |