GRE Word List
CYNICAL
having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
The meaning of the word cynical is having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| impinge | encroach |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |
| unsavory | insipid |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |