GRE Word List
SOPHISTICATED
deprived of native or original simplicity: such as
The meaning of the word sophisticated is deprived of native or original simplicity: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |