GRE Word List
SANCTIMONIOUS
hypocritically pious or devout
The meaning of the word sanctimonious is hypocritically pious or devout.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |