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 |
|---|---|
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| fidelity | the quality or state of being faithful |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |