GRE Word List

REBUFF

to reject or criticize sharply : snub

The meaning of the word rebuff is to reject or criticize sharply : snub.

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WordMeaning
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
carousala wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication