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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| conspire | plot |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |