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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WordMeaning
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
willowyabounding with willows
madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form