GRE Word List

SYCOPHANT

a servile self-seeking flatterer

The meaning of the word sycophant is a servile self-seeking flatterer.

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WordMeaning
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
delugean overflowing of the land by water
passiveacted upon by an external agency
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious
compellingthat compels: such as