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 |
|---|---|
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |