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
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
pulsateto throb or move rhythmically : vibrate
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
horoscopea diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
vendettablood feud
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will