GRE Word List
ARROGANCE
an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
The meaning of the word arrogance is an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions.
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| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
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| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |