GRE Word List
SANCTIMONIOUS
hypocritically pious or devout
The meaning of the word sanctimonious is hypocritically pious or devout.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |