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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |