GRE Word List
SANCTIMONIOUS
hypocritically pious or devout
The meaning of the word sanctimonious is hypocritically pious or devout.
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|---|---|
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| title | the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production |
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| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| malediction | curse |
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