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 |
|---|---|
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| pugilist | fighter |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| flighty | swift |