GRE Word List
BRAGGADOCIO
boasting
The meaning of the word braggadocio is boasting.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discerning | mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive |
| probe | explore with a probe or tools; investigate; N: slender instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity; device designed to investigate an unknown region; thorough investigation; Ex. space probe |
| plane | carpenter's tool for smoothing and leveling wood; V. CF. flat |
| nihilist | one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist; CF. nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement |
| agenda | items of business at a meeting |
| molt | periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth) |
| astigmatism | eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism |
| caustic | burning; corrosive; able to burn by chemical action; sarcastically biting; (of remarks) intended to hurt; bitter; harmful; OP. harmless |
| distill | refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew |
| renounce | abandon; give up (by formal announcement); disown; repudiate; Ex. renounce one's claim to the property/one's religion; N. renunciation |
