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 |
|---|---|
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
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| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
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