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 |
|---|---|
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
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| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| prolific | producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful |
| bevy | a large group or collection |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| tatter | to make ragged |
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| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
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