GRE Word List

SANCTIMONIOUS

hypocritically pious or devout

The meaning of the word sanctimonious is hypocritically pious or devout.

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WordMeaning
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
commodiouscomfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy
rationalhaving reason or understanding
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
macean aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament