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 |
|---|---|
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
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| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
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| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
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| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |