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

WordMeaning
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
surreptitiousdone, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine