GRE Word List
SANCTIMONIOUS
hypocritically pious or devout
The meaning of the word sanctimonious is hypocritically pious or devout.
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mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |