GRE Word List
SMIRK
to smile in a smug or condescending way
The meaning of the word smirk is to smile in a smug or condescending way.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| sleek | slick |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |