GRE Word List
SYCOPHANT
a servile self-seeking flatterer
The meaning of the word sycophant is a servile self-seeking flatterer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |