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
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace