GRE Word List
SUPERCILIOUS
coolly and patronizingly haughty
The meaning of the word supercilious is coolly and patronizingly haughty.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
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| render | to melt down |
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| upright | perpendicular |
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