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 |
|---|---|
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| devise | to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |