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

WordMeaning
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
jollitythe quality or state of being jolly : merriment
untenablenot able to be defended
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
screecha high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious