GRE Word List
SUPERCILIOUS
coolly and patronizingly haughty
The meaning of the word supercilious is coolly and patronizingly haughty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| retrench | cut down |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| extant | currently or actually existing |