GRE Word List
SCOFF
an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
The meaning of the word scoff is an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |