GRE Word List

SMUG

highly self-satisfied

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

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WordMeaning
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
gapeto open the mouth wide
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
disbandto break up the organization of : dissolve
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg