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.

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WordMeaning
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
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floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
besiegeto surround with armed forces
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
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prateto talk long and idly : chatter
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