GRE Word List
SMUG
highly self-satisfied
The meaning of the word smug is highly self-satisfied.
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aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
humdrum | monotonous |
suppliant | supplicant |
potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |