Friday, March 6, 2009

Cynical

Cynical
cyn-i-cal

Source: " Firsthand America" Diem's Roman Catholic sister-in-law, Madame Nhu, gained notoriety for her cynical dismissal of Budhist "barbecues".

Context Clues:
Syn:contemptuous
Ant:believing

Deffenition:nonbelieving; doubtful

Original Sentence: a cynical dismissal of the politician's promise to reform the campaign finance system.

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