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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| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
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| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
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| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
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| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
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