GRE Word List

SUPERCILIOUS

coolly and patronizingly haughty

The meaning of the word supercilious is coolly and patronizingly haughty.

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WordMeaning
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
desiccateto dry up
ambulatoryable to walk about and not bedridden
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
circuita usually circular line encompassing an area
woea condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief