GRE Word List
UNCTUOUS
having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
The meaning of the word unctuous is having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |