GRE Word List
SCRUPLE
hesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; Ex. She did not scruple to read his diary; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscience
The meaning of the word scruple is hesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; Ex. She did not scruple to read his diary; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscience.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blasphemy | irreverence; sacrilege; cursing; bad language about God or holy things; V. blasphem; ADJ. blasphemous; CF. sacrilege |
| artisan | a manually skilled worker |
| abject | (of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology |
| respite | time for rest; interval of relief; delay in punishment; reprieve |
| contest | dispute; argue about the rightness of; compete for; try to win; Ex. contest the election results; Ex. contest a seat in Parliament; N. |
| chant | tune(melody) in which a number of words are sung on the same note; V: sing (a chant); utter (a slogan) in the manner of a chant |
| exemplify | show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of; Ex. His pictures exemplify that sort of painting. |
| finery | beautiful clothes for a special occasion |
| sultry | (of weather) hot; sweltering; sensual; voluptuous |
| insubordination | disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate |
