GRE Word List
BRAGGADOCIO
empty boasting
The meaning of the word braggadocio is empty boasting.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| omnipotent | almighty |
| reckon | count |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| syllogism | a 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") |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |