GRE Word List
SMIRK
conceited smile; offensively self-satisfied smile (often at someone else's misfortune); V.
The meaning of the word smirk is conceited smile; offensively self-satisfied smile (often at someone else's misfortune); V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avert | prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought); Ex. An accident was averted by his quick thinking; Ex. She averted her eyes from the terrible sight. |
| sluggard | lazy person |
| rent | tear made by rending; rip; split |
| deport | send out of the country; behave; N. deportation, deportment |
| agitate | stir up; disturb |
| untenable | (of a position, esp. in an argument) indefensible; not able to be maintained |
| wistful | sadly thoughtful (because of desires or memories); sadly pensive; vaguely longing |
| sectarian | of a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; N: member of a sect; narrow-minded person |
| cater | provide food and drink (for); cater to: try to satisfy (desires of a bad kind) |
| pithy | concise and meaningful; substantial; meaty |
