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 |
|---|---|
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |