GRE Word List
BRAGGADOCIO
empty boasting
The meaning of the word braggadocio is empty boasting.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |