GRE Word List
TAUNT
to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
The meaning of the word taunt is to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| compulsive | having power to compel |