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 |
|---|---|
| spare | not being used |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| complicity | association or participation in or as if in a wrongful act |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |