GRE Word List
SPURN
to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
The meaning of the word spurn is to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lethal | of, relating to, or causing death |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| quisling | traitor |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |