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 |
|---|---|
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
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| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |