GRE Word List

SANCTIMONIOUS

hypocritically pious or devout

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

Random words

WordMeaning
pulsateto throb or move rhythmically : vibrate
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
epica long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
jubilationan act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
peripatetica follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of