veneer

Definition of abbreviation (noun) -

superficial appearance or show designed to impress one with superiority

Part of speech:

Noun

Example sentences with this word:

The erosion of values and moral standards, the relativism of life, the shocking things that happen, reveal that our civilization is but a veneer that hides a viciousness and rottenness that frighten us all.

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TOEFL,

SAT,

GRE

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