GRE Word List

SMUG

highly self-satisfied

The meaning of the word smug is highly self-satisfied.

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ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
rankrelative standing or position
sycophanta servile self-seeking flatterer
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
insurrectionan act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual