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.
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| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
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| savory | having savor: such as |
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| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
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| representational | one that represents: such as |
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