GRE Word List

COMPLACENCY

self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies

The meaning of the word complacency is self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies.

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WordMeaning
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
inanimatenot animate:
rejuvenateto make young or youthful again : give new vigor to
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
discloseto make known or public
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)