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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WordMeaning
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
denotationan act or process of denoting
underhandin a clandestine manner
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
passiveacted upon by an external agency
validateto make legally valid : ratify
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
kneadto work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands