GRE Word List
SMUG
highly self-satisfied
The meaning of the word smug is highly self-satisfied.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| faculty | ability |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| xenophobia | fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |