GRE Word List
HYPERCRITICAL
meticulously or excessively critical
The meaning of the word hypercritical is meticulously or excessively critical.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
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| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
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| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
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| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |