GRE Word List
COMMONPLACE
commonly found or seen : ordinary
The meaning of the word commonplace is commonly found or seen : ordinary.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |