GRE Word List
HAUGHTINESS
blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
The meaning of the word haughtiness is blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
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| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |