GRE Word List
REBUFF
to reject or criticize sharply : snub
The meaning of the word rebuff is to reject or criticize sharply : snub.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |