Word of the Day: Supercilious
Supercilious
Meaning: Behaving as though one is superior.
Example: His supercilious attitude annoyed his peers.
Meaning: Behaving as though one is superior.
Example: His supercilious attitude annoyed his peers.
Knavery Meaning: Dishonest or unscrupulous behavior. Example: The fraudster was caught for his knavery.
Lurid Meaning: Very vivid in color, shocking. Example: The news report gave lurid details of the crime.
Xenophobia Meaning: Fear of foreigners. Example: Xenophobia is a social problem in many countries.
Mitigate Meaning: To make less severe. Example: Steps were taken to mitigate the damage.
Pugnacious Meaning: Eager to fight. Example: The pugnacious boxer dominated the ring.
Felicity Meaning: Intense happiness. Example: She expressed her felicity at the good news.