GRE Word List
CHAUVINIST
an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
The meaning of the word chauvinist is an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| skimp | skimpy |
| anemia | a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume |