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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| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
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