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 |
|---|---|
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| advert | to turn the mind or attention |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |