GRE Word List

SANCTIMONIOUS

hypocritically pious or devout

The meaning of the word sanctimonious is hypocritically pious or devout.

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WordMeaning
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
gossamera film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
commemorateto call to remembrance
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly