GRE Word List
CONDESCEND
to assume an air of superiority
The meaning of the word condescend is to assume an air of superiority.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| judiciary | a system of courts of law |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |