GRE Word List

SANCTIMONIOUS

hypocritically pious or devout

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

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sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
recountto relate in detail : narrate
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
frivolousof little weight or importance
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
momentoushaving great or lasting importance : consequential
incidencerate of occurrence or influence