GRE Word List
SUPERCILIOUS
haughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow, cilium
The meaning of the word supercilious is haughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow, cilium.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| substantial | of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do; wealthy |
| evoke | call forth (memory or feeling); Ex. That old film evoked memories of my childhood; N. evocation |
| remonstrate | protest; objection; V. remonstrate: say in protest |
| pert | (esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent; forward; trim; jaunty; Ex. pert young miss/hat |
| historical | connected with history; based on events in history (whether regarded as important or not) |
| urge | drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action |
| garrulous | loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity |
| muddle | confuse; mix up confusedly; N: state of confusion |
| draw | choosing of a lot or card |
| lot | object used in making a determination at random; fate; piece of land |
