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 |
|---|---|
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
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| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |