gre words round 2 Flashcards
1
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supercilious
A
behaving or appearing as though one things one is superior to others - arrogant, haughty, conceited
2
Q
sardonic
A
grimly mocking or cynical.
“Starkey attempted a sardonic smile”
synonyms: mocking, satirical, sarcastic,
3
Q
fatuous
A
silly and pointless. foolish, inane, vacuous
“a fatuous comment”
4
Q
ribald
A
referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way.
“a ribald comment”
5
Q
waggish
A
humorous in a playful, mischevious, or facetious manner
“you dog” he said waggishly
