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 |
|---|---|
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
