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.

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ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
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fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
falterto walk unsteadily : stumble
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