GRE Word List
MOCK
to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
The meaning of the word mock is to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride.
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irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |