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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| blackball | to vote against |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |