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 |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| dally | to act playfully |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |