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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| Word | Meaning |
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| sway | the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |