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 |
|---|---|
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |