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 |
|---|---|
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |