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 |
|---|---|
| effete | no longer fertile |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |