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 |
|---|---|
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| unfrock | defrock |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| hallowed | holy |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |