GRE Word List

BRAGGADOCIO

empty boasting

The meaning of the word braggadocio is empty boasting.

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WordMeaning
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
throespang
stem_fromarise from; originate from
secularof or relating to the worldly or temporal
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
resuscitateto revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
penchanta strong and continued inclination
begetto procreate as the father : sire