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 |
|---|---|
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| billow | wave |