GRE Word List
CHAUVINIST
blindly devoted patriot; zealous adherent of a group, cause, or sex; ADJ. chauvinistic; CF. chauvinism; Nicolas Chauvin
The meaning of the word chauvinist is blindly devoted patriot; zealous adherent of a group, cause, or sex; ADJ. chauvinistic; CF. chauvinism; Nicolas Chauvin.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lode | metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore) |
| tribute | tax levied by a ruler; payment made by one nation to another in acknowledgment of submission; mark of respect (such as praise or gift); Ex. pay tribute to |
| lunar | pertaining to the moon |
| wring | twist (to extract liquid); extract by twisting; wrench painfully (necks or hands) |
| delude | deceive |
| deify | turn into a god; make a god of; idolize; Ex. Kings were deified; CF. deity |
| endearment | fond word or act; expression of affection |
| pinch | squeeze between the thumb and a finger, or other edges; Ex. I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. N: amount that can be held between the thumb and a finger |
| commemorative | remembering; honoring the memory of; Ex. commemorative stamp |
| arch- | chief; first; Ex. archbishop |