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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WordMeaning
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
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regenta person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
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