GRE Word List
SMUG
highly self-satisfied
The meaning of the word smug is highly self-satisfied.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| throes | pang |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| quorum | a select group |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |