GRE Word List
SMUG
highly self-satisfied
The meaning of the word smug is highly self-satisfied.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| dissension | disagreement |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| retract | to draw back or in |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |